Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

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What are the educational backgrounds of the new MPs elected to the House of Commons?

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Analysis of party’s proposed cuts also suggests it would get rid of two-thirds of psychologists who support prison staff A Reform UK plan to cut the size of the civil service would involve sacking more planning officers than exist and getting rid of at least two-thirds of the psychologists who support prison officers’ welfare, it has emerged. The policy paper, led by the Reform MP Danny Kruger and published in December, promises to save more than £5bn a year by cutting civil service roles, with the full-time-equivalent (FTE) headcount falling by 13%. Continue reading...

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.

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Gig Workers' Guide to the Scottish Election will take listeners through five policies to transform gig work in Scotland.

A top management journal measured AI’s impact on submissions and reviews. Submissions rose 42%, writing quality declined and AI reviews proved uninformative to editors.

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The shortlist for the Arts Professional Awards 2026 is here, with winners to be announced at the Business of the Arts Summit on 13 May at the Conway Hall,

The Carnegie Education Fund is launching a new grant scheme to help more people in Scotland access postgraduate study. Carnegie Masters Grants will support students living in low‑income households in ...

A big cat named Mishka and a particularly lethargic sloth are among the zoo residents to be scanned.